I think I'm in the same boat as a few here. Been ttc for just over 2 and a half years and have finally gotten the BFP that we've all been hoping for. Kind of feel like being here and admitting it in words is gonna jinx me!
We had just started seeing a reproductive specialist when I found out I was pregnant. We were waiting for my next period so we could start doing some invasive tests...and it never came. I am now 9 and a half weeks. I'm still in shock I think. Too scared to say it out loud just incase. Only my best friend and her husband know (aside from DH ofcourse) and even when they speak of it I find it hard to be too excited. After reading all of your posts here it's clear I'm not alone.
After having an ectopic pg in 2005 and then nothing no matter how much we charted or tested to find a problem, I still cant fully grasp the fact that there is a tiny little being in there with a heartbeat.
Hi and Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS to Mango and Marcellus.
Its so good to have some more people join us in here. I want to wish you both a very happy and healthy pregnancy. It sure is a good feeling seeing that little heart beating away isn't it?
Monnie How are you going hun? Any sign of Ziggy moving into the required possy?
Has anyone heard from Keen lately. I hope all is going great with her and the twins.
Kotare All the best for your scan tomorrow hun.
Well my little boy has had a busy afternoon doing sommersaults in my belly. It makes me sooo very happy to be experiencing this and makes me realise how very lucky I am
Hey Mako..I have another appointment tonight so hopefully will see if there is any progress...been frantically 'nesting' in the last few days...reorganising the linen and bathroom cupboards...quite rewarding actually!
So lovely that you are feeling your little boy so much...that's gorgeous!
Kotare, congrats for 6 weeks, will you have a 7 week scan?
Marcellus, congratulations on the good 7 week scan, its always nice to have a scan early on just to have some proof that yes you are pregnant.
Mango, 9 weeks, well done and sorry about your previous loss.
Monnie Yay on the nesting hun. How did your appointment go last night?
I hope all you gorgeous ladies are doing well.
I'm not very happy atm as I'm sure I'm coming down with yet another cold. This will be the 3rd this winter GRRRR. My throat is sooo sore and my head is throbbing I'll be pleased when winter is over as I hope that will be the end of the cold season in my house. I'm going to blame dh for this one and all the snotty nosed kids at work. Speaking of work I'd better go as I have to be there again in half an hour to teach the school kids and its rainning. YUK.
Howdy all us lovely newbies ... here's hoping we all have H&H pg's and end up like monnie, busily nesting and only days away from meeting our precious bundles!!!
I'm having a major meltdown today, because there's no monitoring here until about 11 weeks, this waiting is slowly driving me around the bend. I'm constantly over analysing every little jot and tiddle, making worst case senarios out of everything. I don't want to race up to the docs, 'cause no doubt everything is alright (no spotting, bleeding or cramping), and I'm trying really hard not to sound like a neurotic fruitcake (even though I have been offically diagnosed as one).
It's really hard for the both of us to admit this is real, when you've been trying for so long and it happens it's such a HUGE mind shift to admit that it IS real, that it IS progressing well, and that you have as much chance of a H&H pregnancy as anyone else. I really want to enjoy this PG, but at the moment I just can't and that's really saddening me.
Mako - I'm getting a cold too. Doesn't help with the nausea either. Hope yours doesn't last too long. I worked with kids in a previous life and I think I had a cold/flu for about 6-months straight.
I know what you mean diva-n-dan. I think we get so focused on just getting pregnant it's hard to think beyond that. Plus, years of disappointment tends to dampen your expectations. I guess once you can see and feel it it'll become more real.
Little Ziggy will be here so soon Monnie. That's so great. Hey, are you delivering at Mercy? I think I saw a post from you about seeing a doctor from there... Just wondering cause I'm thinking we might go there, assuming I can get an appointment with someone.
The appointment went really well...Ziggy hasn't moved as yet...but hopefully he'll/she'll get the idea in the next few weeks! It was amazing talking to the Ob. about the birth...so exciting...I just can't wait for the opportunity to do this! AMAZING!
Marcellus...we are REALLY happy with Mercy! The staff seem great, the rooms are beautiful and it just seems like a hospital with a 'good feel'. Our new Ob. (Dr Thyer) is really fantastic. He's very considered and gentle...and has a great bedside manner. He's also pro-VD if possible...He was recommended to us by one of the midwives...which is always a good sign. And I've only heard good things from the other midwives regarding him. He's very busy...so might be worthwhile to give him a ring. If you see him, he's always running late (e.g. 90 minutes) BUT he then spends a good 20 minutes with you each time...which is great (I've been to other Obs. and you see them for 5 minutes). Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.
Mako...so sorry to hear that you are getting sick again. You poor chickie. Can you have a rested weekend? Hoping so! I only got up out of bed at 12pm today as I felt my throat becoming sore last night...seems to have knocked it on the head for now. Look after yourself!
Diva-n-dan...it's hard, hey? I think it's so tricky getting your mind out of the TTC mode and into pregnancy mode...but it WILL happen. My way through was just to take each day at a time...easily said, not that easy to live though...especially with all the pulling and stretching that happens...it's scary...but just say to yourself "this is my body growing for my beautiful baby"....hang in there...it definitely gets easier...and more enjoyable...don't worry you will get to the point of loving this pregnancy...it just takes time...and I think that the pain and disappointment that we have gone through as LT-ers, only deepens the love and gratefulness and appreciation we have for these beautiful gifts of life.
Ltl Panda...hope you are doing well chickie!
Sazz...you doing okay?
Keen...I read that you are having your 19 week scan today...wishing you all the best!
Kotare...how'd your scan go? Can't wait to hear...
Kimbe...hope you are doing well!
Mango...how you doing?
Smegs...how's it going?
Jo...you doing okay?
Odette...you doing well?
So hope I haven't missed anyone...
I've now packed my labour bag...and feeling ready for this to happen...
won't be long now Monnie!! Who hoo
I know what you all mean about it not feeling real - i am still waiting for the bubble to burst - but definately not wanting it to.. I guess when we start telling people and start seeing bubba on the u/s then it will feel real
My first scan is on the 16th with FS and then the 20th with O/B. I reckon that after that it will seem real to me!!
All we can do is keep each other sane!!!!
Monnie - glad to hear the ob appt went well. Wow, time is creeping up!!
Mako - sorry to hear you are not well...I feel so lucky me and DH both made it up to now fairly unscathed. Although i shouldn't speak too soon!
Diva - You have seen the baby on the u/s, so i'm sure all is well. I know it's just a tiny little thing, but it's changing everything inside you right now, so twinges and tweaks should be all normal.
We had the 6 week scan today. Yay. Baby's little heart was fluttering away. Quite cool. A huge milestone in our 3 1/2 year journey. DH nearly cried. I was too nervous to do anything. But the dr reassured me it was in the right place and looked fine.
So, the dr who did the scan says baby is 6 weeks and 4 days old (cos that's how big he is). FS says baby is 6 weeks and 2 days old. Which date did you guys who also did AC use? The actual date from IVF, or the scan date? Dumb question, but i just thought i'd ask!!! Am i going to be having the baby during Easter???
Wow - hi guys, despite the yucky cold/flu symptoms for you Mako - hope they go away soon, everyone else you seem to be going well which is fantastic.
Welcome Mango and Marcellous and congratulations ...Mango, we're at the same stage, i'm 9.5 weeks too and was scared about a jinx, but now i've told all close friends and family, and the bosses at work. It's only colleagues and aquintances who don't know, and they'll figure it out when my belly pops...i'm such a stick figure they're sure to notice when it happens. though, they haven't noticed the dry crackers i take everywhere with me yet
Oh Monnie, it's so close for you isn't it. The nesting thing sounds good, hope it comes over me in Feb 08, my linen closet could do with a spring clean not to mention the rest of the house!!! Does it come over DH too, cause our garage could do with his attention hehehe. Good Luck, hope it is a VD as you have wanted. Really, ziggy could come any time now huh?? So
Kotare...congrat's on the scan. Don't worry, DH will come home and see the scan or hear your experience and be so happy. Just make sure you sign him up for the scan where he'll be able to really see the baby with a spine, all limbs and some facial features. He'll then be hooked. That's what my DH is going to do, cause he wasn't at the first scan, but after seeing the photo, i think he'd like to be there in future. Oh, and as for the 'due date'. I don't get it either, i initially worked it out that our jellybean would be due 04/03, but the sonographer said 03/03 and the FS said 05/03. I'm not quite sure what date to say, but my GP took what the FS wrote on the hospital referral as the date.
Diva-n-dan you are having all the normal responses i'm sure. This is my 1st pg and beginning at 6wks my lower abdomen was cramping, if i'd stretch the wrong way i'd get a stabbing feeling and even now if i cough i feel things piercing my guts...but you're right, so long as there's no associated bleeding the body is just preparing itself by contracting and expanding the uterus for your bubba and placenta. And at 11 weeks when you do get the checks and support, you'll no doubt be ecstatic to find that things are travelling nicely for you...
Big hello to everyone else, it's a long one i know, and i'm sorry, but it's so nice to have so many people in here sharing their experience. It really relieves me after a day at work to hear how your all going
Kotare...how wonderful to see your little one...and their little flashing heart...so beautiful!
I think that is one of my most favourite memories in my pregnancy...to see the little flashing light of life...beautiful!
Kimbe...wish the nesting urge would impact on DH...but it's not happening!!! He's not the most 'handy man' out there...so maybe that's it! But he's incredibly supportive about the baby...he's been reading the "birthskills" book and asking me what I want him to do in the birth...he's very caring that way!
Odette...can't wait to hear about your appointments coming up...very exciting!
Monnie - oh my god you sound soooooooooo together atm.
You are so close but sound so calm & still asking about the rest of us which obviously at this time we would understand if you had other things on your mind like um ZIGGY'S nearly here, yippeeeee.
Welcome to the newbies, it's so unreal when new comers join in this wonderful journey.
I really can't keep up atm with personals, it's the whole placenta brain thing!!!
But I hope that everyone is doing wonderfully.
I saw Dr today & everything is going well, don't have to drink the yucky stuff for diabetes test.
I will have a b/t first & then if it looks unusual than I will do that, this isn't for another few weeks though.
Mako - Dr did give me a script for something for the reflux but still not sure if I want to take it.
I know there is little risk but I'm so paronoid that something is bound to happen!
I hope you are feeling better soon, take lots of panandol so you don't get a fever.
Take care of you & little bubsy.
Jo - 27 (treated endo)
Dh - 34
Second chlomid / IUI March 2007 -
Hi everyone. Monnie, I am hanging in there and trying not to drive myself crazy. Taking one day at a time. Had my third blood test today and will get the results on Monday, if all goes well, my GP will book in an Ultrasound. Until then I am trying to chill and avoiding the net because I'm scaring myself reading too many websites. Best wishes to all.
Smegs - Awwww darling ... I wish I could say something that will take all the fear away (for purely selfish reasons, 'cause then I could use the technique on myself! lol )
I too have the "This is too good to be true" feeling ..... and we all know how the rest of that saying goes .....
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I'll be pleased when winter is over as I hope that will be the end of the cold season in my house. I'm going to blame dh for this one and all the snotty nosed kids at work. Speaking of work I'd better go as I have to be there again in half an hour to teach the school kids and its rainning. YUK.
...Mango, we're at the same stage, i'm 9.5 weeks too and was scared about a jinx, but now i've told all close friends and family, and the bosses at work. It's only colleagues and aquintances who don't know, and they'll figure it out when my belly pops...i'm such a stick figure they're sure to notice when it happens. though, they haven't noticed the dry crackers i take everywhere with me yet
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